{
  "id": 11620415,
  "title": "Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-in-flydubai-incident-is-identified-as-omani-national-named-11620415",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261003/co-pilot-in-flydubai-incident-is-identified-as-omani-national-named-hamam-al-hammami"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cairo — Investigations are underway to determine whether the co-pilot involved in the stabbing incident aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation. One of these sources is a Gulf and Western diplomat who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to not being authorized to release information to the media. The diplomat stated that authorities are examining whether al-Hammami acted alone or had connections to extremist groups.\n\nOfficials revealed that the co-pilot nearly caused the crash of the aircraft carrying 182 passengers when he attacked the captain with a knife. The plane narrowly avoided disaster as passengers and crew members subdued the attacker. Al-Hammami had previously been barred from flying by Oman due to concerns that he had adopted extremist views, according to a person familiar with the case. This individual, too, spoke anonymously to discuss the ongoing investigation.\n\nAlthough it is not yet known how thoroughly al-Hammami was vetted during his hiring by FlyDubai, a UAE-based airline, the ban imposed by Oman was initially reported by The Wall Street Journal. The extent of the co-pilot's background checks upon his employment remains unclear.",
  "summary": "CAIRO — The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight before passengers and others stopped the attack is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and Western diplomat, said on Saturday. All spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The Gulf diplomat…",
  "key_points": [
    "Co-pilot identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami",
    "Incident involved stabbing captain with a knife on FlyDubai flight",
    "Al-Hammami previously barred from flying in Oman due to extremist concerns"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The revelation that the co-pilot was previously barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over extremist views raises questions about the thoroughness of his background checks by FlyDubai.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "flydubai plane's failed hijacking by Omani pilot brings back memories of 9/11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-planes-failed-hijacking-by-omani-pilot-brings-back-memories",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:08:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-in-flydubai-incident-is-identified-as-omani-national-named",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-in-flydubai-incident-is-identified-as-omani-national-named-11623977",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}